Thank you so much for replying, Nigel. I have a couple more questions if that's ok?
If, say, I got hold of a Nikon D1X for under a hundred quid that would be well worth it then, you think? Am I correct in thinking that it is a tough camera which can take a knock or two, being a pro camera and all?
Regarding bells and whistles and stuff, you were indeed correct in assuming I am from 'a different era' (I'm not an old man though! I'm only 37). My first camera was a Praktica SLR which was totally manual and had a screw mount lens system. It actually took fantastic pictures, and even after upgrading several times through the years to nice Pentaxes and Canons, I still managed to get results on the Praktica which were easily the equal of anything I managed on, say, my T90.
A friend just got a Nikon D200 the other day (mmmmm, drool) and as I was stroking and admiring it I said to him 'I suppose it has a built in light meter?' to which he looked at me blankly and replied 'No, I don't think so'. I think this shows how out of touch I am with digital cameras! Of course it must have a built in light meter.
Now days I suppose you don't really need to buy filters and stuff do you? Do people still always fit skylight filters? I have been using Photoshop for about 15 years now (good lord is it really that long?!) so know my way round it pretty well (I could not claim to be an expert though) and I guess I can do most stuff that filters provide using that.
well, sorry to waffle on a bit. Thanks again for replying
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